Here she gives away part of the game that pro-amnesty Republicans are playing. They are avoiding the word “amnesty” and even denying that they are for amnesty. I was disappointed to see well-meaning commenters here like Flora Duh fall for Walker’s “I’m not for amnesty” spiel.

bluegill on February 13, 2014 at 6:12 AM

Now I know where you get your talking points from. Never again mention my name in the same comment with that Racist, Anti-Semite website.

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:25:52 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7732113Ted Cruz and Rand Paul are political buddies; they are not out
there “killing” each other politically speaking. That is only in
your imagination. Have you figured out yet that they are a tag team? Attacking Obama on different issues at the same time?

I find it all quite fascinating.

Oh, and I would like to request that Hot Air’s obsession with Chris Christie be shelved for the time being. Although, you could put up Sarah Palin’s latest comments; a two for one, if you will.

Most obvious result
Expected, happened
DUH
Tea Party reaffirms conservative roots
Tea Party outs Christie as RINO
Christie still last in Tea Party polls
Not the Republican Front Runner
Cruz Control
Cruz goes into the fast lane, Christie languishes behind barriers
Cruz laughs at Christie
Christie cries a river

OK. So you’re one of those who prefer to be in the minority so long as you have your self-esteem. Me, I prefer winning and bringing about improvements where they can be accomplished. Noble sacrifices don’t do a thing for me.

The Senate passed the House debt-limit increase on Wednesday, but not before some needless drama that helps to explain why Republicans remain a minority.

Democrats had enough votes to pass the increase with a simple majority, which means they would have owned the debt increase. But then Senator Ted Cruz —the same fellow who planned the GOP’s shutdown fiasco in October—objected on the floor and insisted on a 60-vote majority.

Yeppers. We need more of this guy! /s

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:12:25 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7731974Most Americans oppose illegal alien amnesty. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is a strong desire out there among voters for amnesty or that immigration law enforcement is merely a concern of the conservative “base.”

That’s why pro-amnesty supporters have to lie to voters, hide their true intentions and pay for ads like this:VIDEO:http://youtu.be/ecrUDjMlf5s. (Gives impression Graham and Rubio are for getting “tough” on illegal aliens)

And here’s a Zuckerberg-funded, fake “conservative” ad that tries to trick voters into thinking the Republican sellout amnesty proposal is what’s needed to “get tough” on illegals:VIDEO:http://youtu.be/l9XRF_kqIN4

Politicians like Martinez, Ryan, Rubio and Walker are all on the same page with this. I would like to see the tea party put forward more candidates who recognize the disaster that mass illegal alien amnesty would be.

The Chamber of Commerce and others are putting a lot of money towards trying to convince conservatives that these amnesty programs are the opposite of what they are.

Here she gives away part of the game that pro-amnesty Republicans are playing. They are avoiding the word “amnesty” and even denying that they are for amnesty. I was disappointed to see well-meaning commenters here like Flora Duh fall for Walker’s “I’m not for amnesty” spiel.

After chatting with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer a few minutes before, she said that Arizona’s restrictive immigration law is not the type she would implement in her state.

“And it can be tackled without using the word amnesty,” she said. “People can be in this country legally and contributing, and they can come here to do all kinds of jobs, not just jobs Americans don’t want, all kinds of jobs, get educated, the whole nine yards, but be here legally. And there’s a variety of ways of receiving that kind of status.”

I have been disgusted to see supposed conservative media allies, including bloggers at the site, avoid using the term “illegal alien amnesty.” Instead we get vague and even positive sounding terms like “immigration reform.” There is an effort to blur the line between legal and illegal illegal immigration.

Here she gives away part of the game that pro-amnesty Republicans are playing. They are avoiding the word “amnesty” and even denying that they are for amnesty. I was disappointed to see well-meaning commenters here like Flora Duh fall for Walker’s “I’m not for amnesty” spiel.

After chatting with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer a few minutes before, she said that Arizona’s restrictive immigration law is not the type she would implement in her state.

“And it can be tackled without using the word amnesty,” she said. “People can be in this country legally and contributing, and they can come here to do all kinds of jobs, not just jobs Americans don’t want, all kinds of jobs, get educated, the whole nine yards, but be here legally. And there’s a variety of ways of receiving that kind of status.”

I have been disgusted to see supposed conservative media allies, including bloggers at the site, avoid using the term “illegal alien amnesty.” Instead we get vague and even positive sounding terms like “immigration reform.” There is an effort to blur the line between legal and illegal illegal immigration.

Most Americans oppose illegal alien amnesty. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is a strong desire out there among voters for amnesty or that immigration law enforcement is merely a concern of the conservative “base.”

That’s why pro-amnesty supporters have to lie to voters, hide their true intentions and pay for ads like this:VIDEO:http://youtu.be/ecrUDjMlf5s. (Gives impression Graham and Rubio are for getting “tough” on illegal aliens)

And here’s a Zuckerberg-funded, fake “conservative” ad that tries to trick voters into thinking the Republican sellout amnesty proposal is what’s needed to “get tough” on illegals:VIDEO:http://youtu.be/l9XRF_kqIN4

Politicians like Martinez, Ryan, Rubio and Walker are all on the same page with this. I would like to see the tea party put forward more candidates who recognize the disaster that mass illegal alien amnesty would be.

The Chamber of Commerce and others are putting a lot of money towards trying to convince conservatives that these amnesty programs are the opposite of what they are.

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:51:31 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7731960The poll indicated that the GOP elite north easterners will obviously nominate Chrispy.
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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:59:20 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7731892[…] Poll of 62,000 tea partiers: Ted Cruz is the most popular Republican 2016 candidate, Chris Christie … […]
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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:57:14 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7731890And if there aren’t others, and Cruz runs, then the choice should be a damn easy one, as far as I’m concerned.
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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:56:36 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=297146#comment-7731889Speaking of amnesty, one that really hurt was Susana Martinez. In 2010 Martinez claimed to be against amnesty and against drivers licenses for illegal aliens. Since then, though she has made efforts to revoke the illegal alien drivers licenses and stop the practice in her state, she has come out for amnesty. It’s disappointing to me, since I had such high hopes for her. Last year she criticized Romney for his position on immigration law enforcement and pledged her for support for “comprehensive immigration reform” a.k.a. amnesty. Like Walker, she seems to have accepted the prevailing mindset among “party leadership” that amnesty must be done.

I know there are more potential candidates out there. Republicans candidates for president will learn that their support for amnesty will be a huge impediment for them. I am confident (hopeful?) that we will have at least a few credible, conservative, strong pro-immigration law enforcement candidates to choose from. (I’m a fan of Cruz, and I also hope there will be others)

Anyone unhappy with the current GOPe leadership that still refuses to get involved with their local TEA Party, or like group, remains the biggest part of the problem we are experiencing in DC today.
DannoJyd on February 12, 2014 at 11:44 PM

Walker is an establishment darling.

DannoJyd, you used to go on about how others weren’t as hardcore conservative as you are, and now you get behind a pro-amnesty candidate in Walker?

Yes, Walker has been a good governor. I think we were all very happy when he beat the recall effort.

But illegal alien amnesty is way too big and important an issue. Total deal-breaker for me. It would eventually completely transform the electorate and affect all other issues. And amnesty would only encourage and lead to even more illegal immigration.

I think many of you are underestimating how big an issue this could become during the primaries.

I would love to see more Republican governors or another candidates step up and take a strong, credible pro-immigration law enforcement/no amnesty stand. Walker has already clearly said that he favors special legalization for illegal aliens (amnesty), and is totally off the list of possibilities.

I’m willing to overlook certain problematic stances of candidates, but not on amnesty. A no-amnesty position is absolutely nonnegotiable.